Soup a L'ongon

French Onion Soup, dates back to the time of Romans. The soup was mostly made by the poor, because onions were cheap and easy to grow. The recipe continued to change, it change drastically in France, during the 18th century. The soup was made with beef broth and caramelized onions instead of onions placed on top. The soup is now traditionally made in ramekins and usually has a crouton on top (the crouton is heavenly.) There have been many different versions of the recipe by different chefs, like Julia Child created the tradition of adding cognac and white wine to soup.